Case law

Horowitz v. New York City School Construction Authority

168 Misc. 2d 598 · New York Supreme Court · May 14, 1996

On August 8, 1995, petitioner served notices of claim on the City of New York and the New York City Board of Education. … the conduct of a third party could not be employed to invoke the doctrine of equitable estoppel against the public authority (Matter of Quintero v Town of Babylon Indus.

In re City of New York

45 Misc. 184 · New York Supreme Court · Nov 15, 1904

In Dyckman v. Mayor, 5 N. … Brimmer v. Boston, 102 Mass. 19 ; Tait’s Exr. v. Central Lunatic Asylum, 81 Va. 271 ; Kip v. N. Y. & H. R. R. Co., 67 N. Y. 227 .

People v. Lankford

35 Misc. 3d 418 · New York Supreme Court · Feb 9, 2012

Most significantly, the Legislature stressed that “[i]t is fundamental that the board of parole retain its authority to make release decisions based on the board members’ independent judgment and application of statutory … To this end, the legislation makes clear that the board shall continue to exercise its independence when making such decisions.

Gleason v. Youmans

9 Abb. N. Cas. 107 · New York Supreme Court · Sep 15, 1880

Y. 397 ; Stoddard v. … Brown, by one Charlotte Anne Pickersgill, the grantor of said testator William S.

Anderson v. House of the Good Samaritan Hospital

194 Misc. 2d 171 · New York Supreme Court · Dec 5, 2002

Gavan was not a “member of the board, or an officer, or employee of community services board” as set forth in the statute, he is not protected under Mental Hygiene Law § 41.29. Plaintiff asserts that because Dr. … (See, Fitzgerald v Sanitation Dist. No. 6 of Town of Hempstead, 89 Misc 2d 1078 , mod on other grounds 116 Misc 2d 325 ; Fitzgerald v Lyons, 39 AD2d 473 .)

Burke v. Rector, Churchwardens

63 Misc. 43 · New York Supreme Court · Apr 15, 1909

In every corporation having a board of trustees the corporate powers are vested for all purposes of practical administration in the board as a governing body. … The vestry are the governing board of Trinity church and necessarily exercise all the corporate powers. Madison Ave. Church v. Baptist Church, 46 N. Y. 131 .

People v. Hebberd

96 Misc. 617 · New York Supreme Court · Sep 15, 1916

Bingham v. Gaynor, 203 N. Y. 27 ; Hamilton v. Eno, 81 id. 116 ; Triggs v. Sun Printing & Pub. Assn., 179 id. 144, 154 . … People v. Moris, 155 App. Div. 711, 712 ; Chamberlain v. People, 23 N. Y. 85 .

Robertson v. Bethune

3 Johns. 342 · New York Supreme Court · Aug 15, 1808

No provision was made, however, for any compensation for the detention of the ship, in case the 200 hogsheads of molasses should not be put on board within the 35 days. … The case of Jamieson Co. v. Laurie, differs very essentially from the present. In that case, there was evidently a letting of the whole ship. Jamieson & Co. are said to have sent the ship to Cronstadt.

People ex rel. Gale v. Jewett

95 N.Y. Sup. Ct. 616 · New York Supreme Court · Jun 15, 1895

Sun Oil Co. v. Waldinger

14 Misc. 2d 852 · New York Supreme Court · Aug 5, 1958

(Matter of Boardwalk & Seashore Corp. v. Murdock, 286 N. Y. 494 ; Matter of Von der Heide v. Zoning *854 Board of Appeals of Town of Somers, 282 App. Div. 1076 .) … Petitioners seek to bring themselves within the rule of Matter of Dubow v. Ross ( 254 App.

Lindeman v. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad

49 N.Y. Sup. Ct. 306 · New York Supreme Court · Nov 15, 1886

(Kellogg v. N. Y. C. and H. R. R. R., 79 N. Y., 72 ; Stackus v. N. Y. C. and H. R. R. R., Id., 468.) … Co. v. Wanless, L. R., 7 Eng. and Irish App., 12; affirming Wanless v. N. E. Ry. Co., 6 Q. B., 481.)

10 Lafayette Square Holdings v. City of Buffalo

108 Misc. 2d 960 · New York Supreme Court · May 19, 1981

(Hurd v City of Buffalo, supra; Bethlehem Steel Corp. v Board of Educ., 61 AD2d 147 , mod and affd 44 NY2d 831 ; Pellnat v Buffalo, 80 Misc 2d 849 , affd 59 AD2d 1038 .) … Matter of Great Eastern Mall v Condon, 36 NY2d 544 ; Matter of City of Little Falls v Board of Assessors of Town of Salisbury, 68 AD2d 734, 741 .)

Bolton v. Brewster

32 Barb. 389 · New York Supreme Court · Sep 10, 1860

Should we conclude—as I think we safely might—that upon the authority of Conklin v. Edgerton, ( 21 Wend. 430 ,) and Newton v. … (Phyfe v. Riley, 15 Wend. 248 . Van Duyne v. Thayre, 14 id. 233.) Judgment should be entered for the defendant.

Quinn v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

187 Misc. 629 · New York Supreme Court · Jun 26, 1946

Higgins, Chairman, Industrial Board.’ ” Dejewski was “ laid off from lack of work ” January 15, 1921. The report of the Industrial Board and the opinion of Dr. … (Oglesby v. Massachusetts Accident Co., 230 App. Div. 361 ; Gerka v. Fidelity & Casualty Co., 251 N. Y. 51 .) Waiver may be express or implied. (Buchanan v. Exchange Fire Ins. Co., 61 N. Y. 26 .)

Jones v. Rochester Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Inc.

206 Misc. 557 · New York Supreme Court · Sep 15, 1954

(Zenith Bathing Pavilion v. Fair Oaks S. S. Corp., 240 N. Y. 307, 312 ; Golub v. Baruchin, 203 App. Div. 620 ; Boyle v. Semenoff, 201 App. Div. 426 ; Strauss v. Slater, 165 App. Div. 926 ; Penn Oil & Supply Co. v. … Bolt v. Society, 48 Misc. 175, 177 , and see People v. Lewis, 260 N. Y. 171, 178-179 , supra.)

Rowan v. Kelsey

18 Barb. 484 · New York Supreme Court · Oct 3, 1854

By the Court, Brown, P. J. … Brown, Dean and Rockwell, Justices.]

O'Gorman v. Kaplan

120 Misc. 327 · New York Supreme Court · Feb 15, 1923

Tracey v. Corse, 58 N. Y. 143 ; Brown v. Goodwin, 75 id. 409; Parker v. Overman, 18 How. (U. S.) 137; Conard v. Pacific Insurance Co., 6 Pet. 262 . The state court has jurisdiction in such a case. Teall v. Felton, 1 N. … Redmond v. American Mfg. Co., 121 N. Y. 415, 420 . That amounts to $700.94, Plaintiff should have costs. Give notice of settlement of findings. Judgment accordingly.

Johnstown Community Hotel, Inc. v. Pollack

60 Misc. 2d 1000 · New York Supreme Court · Oct 10, 1969

In that decision Justice Main cited Matter of Shanty Hollow Corp. v. Poladian (23 A D 2d 132, affd. 17 N Y 2d 536; Matter of Watson Blvd. Apts. v. Huffcut, 23 A D 2d 508; Matter of Brack Constr. Corp. v. … Board of Assessors of Town of Wappinger, 51 Misc 2d 747).

Kowalewska v. New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad

25 N.Y.S. 184 · New York Supreme Court · Oct 20, 1893

Kain v. Smith, 80 N. Y. 458 . … Svenson v. Steamship Co., 57 N. Y. 108 ; Young v. Railroad Co., 30 Barb. 329 .

Noble v. Smith

2 Johns. 53 · New York Supreme Court · Nov 15, 1806

In the analogous case, also, of gifts, causa mortis, it was held by Lord Hardwicke, in the case of Ward v. … it was considered as equivalent to actual delivery, as the delivery of a key of a trunk, of a room, or warehouse, which was the true and effectual way of obtaining the use and command of the subject. (2 Vesey, 442, 3. 4 Brown